This past weekend, we attended the 20th anniversary of Variety’s 10 Actors to Watch event which also served as the kick off to Newport Beach Film Festival’s 20th anniversary celebration. On the red carpet, we interviewed several of the 10 actors receiving this recognition by Variety as well as a few others who were honored at the event. Check out our exclusive interviews below!

This event marks the 20th anniversary of Variety’s 10 Actors to Watch, and the kick off of Newport Beach Film Festival’s year-long celebration of its 20th anniversary. The Newport Beach Film Festival seeks to bring the best of classic and contemporary filmmaking from around the world to Orange County, showcasing a diverse collection of international studio and independent films from all film categories; embracing the passion, vision, and independent spirit of both emerging and seasoned filmmakers. The 20th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival will take place from April 25th – May 2nd, 2019, presenting hundreds of films to over 50,000 attendees.

Newport Beach Film Festival and Variety round out their First Annual Fall Honors Event, recognizing Robert Forster (What They Had) with the ICON Award, and Colman Domingo (If Beale Street Could Talk), Mary Elizabeth Winstead (upcoming All About Nina), and Topher Grace (BlacKkKlansman) with Artist of Distinction Awards.

Miranda took ownership of HNS in 2015 and has been the Editor-in-Chief ever since. She graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelors degree in Journalism and Mass Communication and Masters degree in Social Work. She divides her time between working with foster youth in Los Angeles, writing and reporting on all her favorite TV shows and films, obsessing over Taylor Swift and the fact she’s never met her, and cuddling with her rescue dog Zelda.